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To: daniel1212

Define “offensive”. The problem is the woke moderators on Twitter find almost everything to be “offensive” and have no understanding of the meaning of free speech.


7 posted on 07/07/2022 12:33:30 PM PDT by ELS
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To: ELS
"Define “offensive”. The problem is the woke moderators on Twitter find almost everything to be “offensive” and have no understanding of the meaning of free speech."

Yes, offensive is subjectively defined, and broad ambiguous terms are often used which is subjectively defined, thus enabling censorship for whatever crosses the obtuse line. For instance, Verizon's Acceptable Use Policy states in part, Verizon reserves the sole discretion to deny or restrict your Service, or immediately to suspend or terminate your Service, if the use of your Service by you or anyone using it, in our sole discretion, violates the Agreement or other Verizon policies, is objectionable...

Comcast Cloud Solutions Terms of Service (for businesses) states, in part, BY USING THE CLOUD SOLUTIONS MARKETPLACE YOU AGREE NOT TO post, upload, or distribute any User Submission (as defined in Section 8 below) or other content that is defamatory....inaccurate... or that a reasonable person could deem to be objectionable, offensive,...threatening, embarrassing, distressing, vulgar, hateful, racially or ethnically offensive, or otherwise inappropriate.

However, why should Twitter not be able to "zot" those it finds offensive just as FR is able to? Fairness doctrine?

8 posted on 07/07/2022 7:52:54 PM PDT by daniel1212 (Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned+destitute sinner, trust Him who saves, be baptized + follow Him!)
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